The Heartiest Cabbage Roll Comfort Bowl Recipe For Rainy Days

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 3 x 8 oz (3 x 227 g) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 small green cabbage, chopped (about 6-7 cups)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, quartered and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• ½ cup brown rice, uncooked, or quinoa
• 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) olive oil
• 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) honey
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh thyme leaves, a few spears, picked
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Ground pepper, to taste